Motion picture news booking guide (1929)

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Jean Hersholt Universal Star RECENT PRODUCTIONS: “GIVE AND TAKE,” “THE GIRL ON THE BARGE,” “ABIE’S IRISH ROSE," “BATTLE OF THE SEXES,” “JAZZ MAD,” “THE YOUNGER GENERATION,” “13 WASHINGTON SQUARE.” BRIEF NOTES FOR EDITORS: Graduate of the Academy of Arts in Copenhagen, Denmark. Holds degree of Master of Arts. Won numerous prizes for his work with brush and pencil. Recognized as one of Denmark’s leading actors and stage directors. In 1915 staged the Danish National Fair at the San Francisco Exposition. This brought him to America and later an opportunity to direct pictures. Returned to the screen and achieved his first great fame in the United States through his portrayal of Marcus in the production “Greed.” Is an ardent stamp collector and an expert at ice hockey. His ability as a portrait painter has aided him materially in making up for the more than 1700 separate characterizations he has portrayed. 40